Tag: Fat, Body
Markers of Puberty Differ in Girls With More Body Fat
Girls with higher total body fat have delayed breast maturation, as determined by breast ultrasound, and earlier menarche
Excessive Sugar Tied to Fat Deposits Around Heart, Other Organs
These higher-risk fat deposits linked to greater risk for heart disease and diabetes
Liposuction Benefits Women With Lipedema
Most wait years for diagnosis and have other health issues, often an underactive thyroid gland
Higher Fat Mass May Up Risk for Major Adverse CV Events in T2DM
However, increasing lean body mass does not appear to have a protective effect
Low Muscle Mass in the Arms, Legs Tied to Mortality in Elderly
Muscle mass more predictive of mortality than visceral fat, total fat in older women
Male Students Affected More by Poor Diet in First Year of College
While poor diet, weight gain seen among both sexes, males show greater adverse changes
Obesity During Teen Years Tied to Stiffening of Arteries
This adverse effect is further aggravated by an unfavorable metabolic profile
Higher Visceral Fat Ratio Seen With Recurring Urolithiasis
No differences seen with other fat volume measures between recurring, first-time stones
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Reduced Abdominal Fat
No residual effect for past users, including early discontinuers of menopause hormone treatment
Increased Adiposity Measures Affect MI Risk More in Women
Increases in waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio tied to greater excess risk of MI in women than men
